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JAPAN
Sep 1, 2022
Japan clarifies new border rules as it moves to allow most individual tourists to enter
Under the eased restrictions, only tourists who wish to book their travel independently, rather than through agencies, will be denied entry.
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Sep 1, 2022
Japan's inbound tourism remains at a trickle as travelers shun group tours
Industry stakeholders are concerned that foreign visitors may soon make other plans and cancel or postpone visits to Japan.
JAPAN
Aug 31, 2022
Japan to ease tourism restrictions and raise daily arrival cap to 50,000
Starting Sept. 7, entry will be allowed for nonescorted visitors on package tours and the daily arrival cap will be raised to 50,000.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Aug 26, 2022
Isolation ends: Japan reopens its borders to the world
The coronavirus will not be going away and Japan must adapt to it. Isolation may be a temptation but it is a false hope.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 24, 2022
Japan to drop pre-arrival testing for vaccinated travelers next month
To ease the burden on medical institutions, paperwork will also be simplified for doctors in areas with large COVID-19 numbers.
JAPAN
Aug 23, 2022
Japan weighing end to pre-departure COVID testing, report says
An exemption for those who have been vaccinated is among options the government is considering.
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 22, 2022
In Japan's 'random travel' trend, Lady Luck chooses the destination
In addition to the thrill of leaving plans up to chance, railways and airlines are providing the incentive of affordability.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 22, 2022
Sale price for Japan's Huis Ten Bosch theme park may reach ¥90 billion
H.I.S., a Japanese travel agency that currently owns the majority of the park, is in final-stage talks to sell it, with Hong Kong investment firm PAG seen to be a most likely buyer.
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JAPAN
Aug 19, 2022
Tokyo’s travel promotion campaign to resume on Sept. 1
The subsidy on offer will be u00a55,000 per person per night for an overnight trip that costs u00a56,000 or more, and u00a52,500 per person for a day trip that costs u00a53,000 or more.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 18, 2022
ANA and others looking at luxury tours to lure the rich to Japan
The tours could allow participants to travel all around Japan for more than a week by private jet, with destinations based on themes such as history, nature and culture.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 8, 2022
Hong Kong cuts hotel quarantine to three days to revive hub
New arrivals will be required to go to an approved quarantine hotel and, if they test negative for COVID-19, can then serve four days of health monitoring either at home or in a hotel.
BUSINESS
Aug 5, 2022
June data shows households increased spending for first time in 4 months
The data, which was stronger than the median estimate for a 1.5% rise, showed people spent less on fish and vegetables, while also spending more on transportation.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 3, 2022
Japan learns to live with COVID-19 as locals flock to travel spots
Domestic travel is booming as people enjoy their first restriction-free summer since 2019 and as tight border rules keep away foreign visitors that typically crowd popular attractions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 2, 2022
The best and worst airlines for flight cancellations
After laying off tens of thousands of pilots, flight crew, baggage handlers and security staff during the pandemic, the industry can't hire fast enough to keep up with demand.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 1, 2022
Japan's top airline ANA reports first net profit in 10 quarters
Relaxed COVID-19 measures and a falling yen both boosted demand for domestic and international travel.
China seizes disputed reef near key Philippine military outpost
China Coast Guard officers unfurl a national flag on Sandy Cay reef, near the Philippine-held Thitu Island, in disputed waters of the South China Sea this month in this screen shot taken from Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
California says it overtakes Japan to become world’s No. 4 economy
Vehicles travel along the 110 freeway in downtown Los Angeles. California's GDP has overtaken Japan's to become the world's fourth largest economy, according to the U.S. state.
Arunima Mazumdar: ‘Japanese literature has a niche but deeply engaged readership in India’
Arunima Mazumdar, a New Delhi-based communications professional, began sharing her love of Japanese literature online in 2022. The platform has grown into a robust community known as Dokusha Book Club.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Expo '25 gives the world a masterclass in mascots
2025 Osaka Expo mascot Myaku-Myaku dances on the stage during the event's official opening ceremony on April 12.
Japan struggles with gray zone of AI deepfakes exploiting children
AI-generated content — including those made using pictures of real people, which are known as “deepfakes” — is not explicitly covered under Japan's current legal framework, nor are human-drawn illustrations that depict child abuse.
‘Wildcat Dome’ challenges Japan's historical narratives
On the surface, "Wildcat Dome" tells a personal story of damaged children — now adults — bound together by tragedy. Underneath, there’s a constant undercurrent of political consequence, invisible and pervasive like radioactive particles.
Reclaiming Sanya, one meal at a time
Magokoro Yoshihira (center) is the managing director of Yui Associates, which operates the neighborhood fixtures of Sanya Cafe and Juyoh Hotel. Yusuke Takahashi (left) met Yoshihira during a difficult period in his life and now works as the cafe’s chef. Nancy Anne (right) has worked for over 10 years at Juyoh Hotel and enjoys the multicultural environment.
Amid uncertain tariffs, is now the time to buy a new iPhone?
An Apple store in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward in September. Prices for the newest iPhone models start at around ¥100,000 ($700) in Japan.

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
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